CVE-2014-2047: Medium severity ownCloud ownCloud vulnerability

Published Mar 14, 2014
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Updated

Session fixation vulnerability in ownCloud before 6.0.2, when PHP is configured to accept session parameters through a GET request, allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions via unspecified vectors.

Affected Software

3 affected components
ownCloud ownCloud<=6.0.1
ownCloud ownCloud=6.0.0
ownCloud ownCloud Server=6.0.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade ownCloud to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.0.2
  2. Configuration

    Ensure PHP is not configured to accept session parameters through a GET request (disable GET-based session parameter handling) to mitigate session fixation in ownCloud before 6.0.2.

    PHP accept session parameters through a GET request = disabled
  3. Compensating control

    If immediate upgrade is not possible, restrict exposure of the affected ownCloud instance to reduce opportunities for remote session hijacking attempts.

Event History

Mar 14, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:55 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-2047?

CVE-2014-2047 has a medium severity rating, as it enables session fixation attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-2047?

To fix CVE-2014-2047, upgrade ownCloud to version 6.0.2 or later to mitigate the vulnerability.

3

Which versions of ownCloud are affected by CVE-2014-2047?

CVE-2014-2047 affects ownCloud versions prior to 6.0.2, including 6.0.0 and 6.0.1.

4

What kind of attacks can exploit CVE-2014-2047?

CVE-2014-2047 can be exploited to hijack user web sessions through session fixation attacks.

5

Is the session fixation vulnerability in CVE-2014-2047 critical?

CVE-2014-2047 is not considered critical, but it poses a notable risk to user session integrity.

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